Overview Gardener - Glenbervie estateAre you a Gardener with horticultural and plant knowledge experience?
If so, Glenbervie Estate is looking for you.
We are looking for a gardener to work with our Head gardener and garden owner.
Working as part of a team, you will be required to maintain the garden to high standards throughout the year and to help and maintain the garden for the future.
The established gardens extend for 12 acres comprising a traditional Victorian walled garden with large, heated greenhouse, plants include orchids and bananas, woodland garden, several areas of herbaceous and shrub borders and lawns.
Glenbervie Estate is situated near Stonehaven on the Northeast Coast.
This is a live in position with accommodation available at site.
Photographs to be found on Key role responsibilities Hands on year-round garden maintenance and development of all areas of formal and informal gardens Large, heated greenhouse, maintenance and development of indoor plants as well as propagation of plants and seeds for outside borders Maintenance of traditional walled garden, vegetable rotations, annuals, roses, fruit, herbaceous and shrub borders included supporting the team to implement short- and long-term maintenance programmes and planting schedules Lawn Care Garden Machinery maintenance Adherence to Health and Safety policy Conducted and support with garden tours as required Essential skills & experience Relevant previous experience including at least 3 years gardening experience.
Horticultural and plant knowledge and plant husbandry including P&D; control.
Excellent communication with family owners and the small team of gardeners, to ensure successful delivery of planting schemes indoor and outdoor to a high standard.
Flexible approach to working.
Experience with garden machinery including tractor mowers strimmers and chainsaws Experience of propagation of plants and seeds Clean driving license Desirable qualifications & experience Horticultural qualifications PA1 and PA6 certification.
Greenhouse experience with diverse range of plants including implementing displays 4.
Chainsaw certification First Aid at work training Experience with wide range of machinery Experience with a privately owned garden Benefits Indulge in the Sweet Perks of Joining Glenbervie Estate!
Annual Leave: 23 days + 9 public holidays (32 days) Pension: 5% employee contribution + 3% employer Health and Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 GP line, cycle-to-work, Leisure Subsidy Scheme, free fruit Lifelong Learning: company further education scheme Family First: enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay Exclusive Employee Benefits: education bursary via employee trust and Funeral Concierge service Group benefits after probation: Health cash plan, Westfield Health, permanent health insurance, and 3 x death in service life assurance Please also note this is a live in position, with onsite accommodation provided.
Remuneration and acceptance checks Like every employer, legally, we require to check and confirm that you have the right to work in the UK.
If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks that we need to complete before you can start with us.
In addition to the above, we will also collect satisfactory employment references.